Fujitsu Unveils AI Platform, Code Metal Secures $125M, and Anthropic's Claude Sonnet 4.6 - AI Programming Weekly #40
February 24, 2026 -
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Welcome to this week's edition of AI Programming Weekly.
In this edition, we delve into the latest advancements and funding news in the AI software development landscape. Fujitsu has introduced a new AI-driven platform designed to automate the software development lifecycle, which is set to be available globally by fiscal year 2026. Meanwhile, CraftifAI has raised $3 million to enhance its AI tools for embedded software, aiming for global expansion. Anthropic has also made headlines with the release of Claude Sonnet 4.6, featuring improved coding and reasoning capabilities.
Additionally, Braintrust Data Inc. has secured $80 million in Series B funding to boost its AI observability platform, while Jellyfish and Augment Code have partnered to integrate AI telemetry for enhanced engineering productivity. In other news, Figma and Anthropic have launched 'Code to Canvas', a feature that transforms AI-generated code into editable designs. Stay tuned as we explore these stories and more in this week's edition.
Welcome to this week's edition of AI Programming Weekly.
In this edition, we delve into the latest advancements and funding news in the AI software development landscape. Fujitsu has introduced a new AI-driven platform designed to automate the software development lifecycle, which is set to be available globally by fiscal year 2026. Meanwhile, CraftifAI has raised $3 million to enhance its AI tools for embedded software, aiming for global expansion. Anthropic has also made headlines with the release of Claude Sonnet 4.6, featuring improved coding and reasoning capabilities.
Additionally, Braintrust Data Inc. has secured $80 million in Series B funding to boost its AI observability platform, while Jellyfish and Augment Code have partnered to integrate AI telemetry for enhanced engineering productivity. In other news, Figma and Anthropic have launched 'Code to Canvas', a feature that transforms AI-generated code into editable designs. Stay tuned as we explore these stories and more in this week's edition.
Fujitsu Unveils AI Software Development Platform
Fujitsu has launched a new platform that uses AI and large language models to automate the software development lifecycle, aiming to significantly boost productivity. The service will be available globally on a pay-as-you-go basis starting in fiscal year 2026. Read more
CraftifAI Raises $3 Million for AI Tools in Embedded Software
CraftifAI has secured $3 million in seed funding to develop its AI platform, CraftifAI Orbit, aimed at automating embedded software development for Edge, IoT, and AI devices. Read more
Anthropic Releases Claude Sonnet 4.6 with New Features
On February 17, 2026, Anthropic announced the release of Claude Sonnet 4.6, featuring improved coding skills, long-context reasoning, and a 1M token context window. It is now the default model for Free and Pro users, with enhanced safety and performance. Read more
Braintrust Data Inc. Raises $80 Million in Series B Funding
Artificial intelligence observability startup Braintrust Data Inc. has secured $80 million in a Series B funding round, elevating its valuation to $800 million. The funding will be used to enhance its AI-focused observability platform. Read more
Jellyfish and Augment Code Partner for AI Integration
Jellyfish has partnered with Augment Code to integrate AI telemetry, aiming to enhance engineering productivity for clients like TaskRabbit. The collaboration reportedly improved issue cycle time and deployment rates significantly. Read more
Figma and Anthropic Launch 'Code to Canvas'
Figma has partnered with Anthropic to introduce 'Code to Canvas', a feature that converts AI-generated code into editable designs within Figma. Read more
Hugging Face Unveils GLM-5 Model
The GLM-5 model by Hugging Face offers advancements in foundation models, focusing on cost reduction and improved software engineering capabilities. Read more
Replit and Databricks Partner for Enterprise Data Apps
The partnership between Replit and Databricks aims to simplify the development and deployment of enterprise data applications, enhancing team collaboration and data security. Read more
AI Tools Impact Open-Source Software
A report by TechCrunch examines how AI coding tools are affecting open-source software projects, noting both the ease of creating new features and the decline in code quality. Read more
Claude Code Security Launches Preview for Cybersecurity Tool
On February 20, 2026, Claude Code Security introduced a new AI-driven tool to help security teams identify and fix software vulnerabilities. The limited research preview is available to Enterprise and Team customers, with expedited access for open-source maintainers. Read more
Navigara Raises €2M for AI Engineering Tools
Czech startup Navigara has secured €2.13 million in seed funding to advance its AI-driven engineering analytics tools, focusing on product development and global expansion. Read more
Potpie AI Secures $2.2 Million for AI in Engineering
Potpie AI has raised $2.2 million in a pre-seed funding round to enhance AI agents in complex engineering systems, with support from Emergent Ventures. Read more
Code Metal Secures $125 Million for AI Code Verification
Code Metal has raised $125 million in Series B funding, led by Salesforce Ventures, to enhance its AI code verification technology for mission-critical industries such as defense and automotive. Read more
Emergent Achieves $100 Million ARR with Mobile App Launch
Emergent, a coding platform, has reached a $100 million annual run rate in eight months following the launch of its mobile app, Emergent AI. The platform has attracted over six million users globally. Read more
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